Day six saw the first women's Alpine skiing events held after strong winds had disrupted the programme ©Getty Images

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Aksel Lund Svindal triumphed in the men's downhill, the Winter Olympics' blue riband event ©Getty Images
Aksel Lund Svindal triumphed in the men's downhill, the Winter Olympics' blue riband event ©Getty Images
The Norwegian became the oldest Olympic Alpine skiing champion at the age of 35 ©Getty Images
The Norwegian became the oldest Olympic Alpine skiing champion at the age of 35 ©Getty Images
Ragnhild Haga produced a superb second lap to take women's 10km freestyle gold ©Getty Images
Ragnhild Haga produced a superb second lap to take women's 10km freestyle gold ©Getty Images
Johannes Thingnes Bø completed a golden day for Norway by winning the men's 20km individual biathlon race ©Getty Images
Johannes Thingnes Bø completed a golden day for Norway by winning the men's 20km individual biathlon race ©Getty Images
Frenchman Pierre Vaultier successfully defended his Olympic title in snowboard cross ©Getty Images
Frenchman Pierre Vaultier successfully defended his Olympic title in snowboard cross ©Getty Images
Germany remain the only team to have ever topped the podium in the luge team relay at an Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Germany remain the only team to have ever topped the podium in the luge team relay at an Olympic Games ©Getty Images
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States triumphed in the women's giant slalom ©Getty Images
Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States triumphed in the women's giant slalom ©Getty Images
North Korean cheerleaders were again out in force today, this time at figure skating ©Getty Images
North Korean cheerleaders were again out in force today, this time at figure skating ©Getty Images
The cheerleaders were there to support Ryom Tae Ok and North Korea's Kim Ju Sik ©Getty Images
The cheerleaders were there to support Ryom Tae Ok and North Korea's Kim Ju Sik ©Getty Images